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Recent Examples of kickers
The team has three kickers on the active roster, with Koo joining veteran Cade York and German kicker Lenny Krieg in what should be a competition that runs for most of the offseason.
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kickers
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Butker made a couple of long kicks on Wednesday, including an impressive stretch to end the workout.—
Pete Sweeney
June 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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The water-resistant kicks are made from recycled bottles, contain anti-microbial and anti-odor properties in the insole, and have the brand’s signature anatomical cushioning and arch support for superior comfort.—
Lauren Finney Harden,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
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Tuesday’s primary elections across six states brought some surprises and history-making results, but now all eyes are on California as the results of the state’s primary are still coming in on Wednesday.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Were the surprises still intact?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Hegseth largely declined to provide specifics, instead denouncing critics as defeatists, questioning their patriotism and insisting the mission had broad public support.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
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The bombshells, Gabriel from Brazil and Kayda from New Hampshire, arrive like sexy assassins and silently start making out with everyone standing on a red dot.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The new bombshells took away Beatriz, Trinity, Zach and Bryce.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Alas, nitpickers can point to some moves in which Atlanta went backward.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Maybe that’s why, compared with some other kinds of nitpickers, pop critics can seem especially extraneous.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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But Hacks never really engaged with the complexity of those disclosures, and by Kathy’s brief appearance this final season, she’s smoothed out into a trite obstacle in Ava’s quest to reboot Deborah’s old sitcom.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Musk’s post raises further questions about the company’s financial disclosures.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Now, with oil price momentum showing signs of slowing amid stuttering peace negotiations, the quant models may now be cutting back on their exposures.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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In 2025 alone, ASPCA Poison Control staff helped with over toxic 12,000 plant exposures in cats.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The case of Rana al-Abbasi, who also was a dentist and who had been accused of funding the opposition, was well-known in Syria, and this week's revelations have received wide coverage in the country's news media.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The team managed to gain access to festival in the desert’s shadowy leadership and key players, so expect some startling revelations.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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“Kickers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kickers. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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